As anyone who saw the press conference that the Coalition held a few months back knows, I'm a (soon to be) 32 year old man with spina bifida who uses the bus for all travel except in medical emergencies.

That’s a question most Hamilton County voters will soon be asking. There are numerous reasons why non-riders should support expanding Metro, but let's focus on three: traffic congestion, job access, and economic development.

What is ‘good’ bus service? There are several measures which gauge the effectiveness and quality of bus service.

In short, a bus route is ranked based on how much access the line provides its riders, how much mobility it gives the communities it runs through, and how useful the service is to its potential riders.